Mary Tyler Moore was one of the most popular actresses in television history. She started out in commercials and made her credited film debut in X-15. She rose to fame in 1961 with her role as Laura Petrie on The Dick Van Dyke Show, which aired until 1966. As Laura, she demonstrated her talent for domestic comedy and won multiple Emmy Awards for her performance. She made a few movies, including Thoroughly Modern Millie and Change of Habit, and then returned to television work in The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Audiences identified with her portrayal of Mary Richards, a single woman in her 30s navigating the working world. The comedy series followed Mary's personal and professional life as she worked in the WJM-TV newsroom. The series was produced by MTM Enterprises, the company Moore co-founded with her second husband, Grant Tinker. She later attempted several television comebacks, but none matched the success of The Mary Tyler Moore Show. However, she continued to have success in other acting endeavors and won a Tony Award for her performance in Whose Life Is It Anyway? on Broadway. She also received an Academy Award nomination for Ordinary People (1980). In addition to her acting, she devoted much of her time to the American Diabetes Association.